Holdem is all about people and seating. All knowledgeable Holdem players agree that position in no limit Hold’em is critically essential. Playing your hole cards in late spot may be much more profitable than in early poker position. The reason seeing that a lot more info is amassed before acting.
As an example, I was playing a $1-$2 no limit cash match at a local casino. I limped in holding 2, 9 unsuited on the dealer marker, just to partake in a little action. Flop came down A-A-4. A bettor in starting spot made a $15 wager. 2 entrants fold and it was now my turn. I really should have folded, but his action felt a bit off. I identified this guy as a weak-tight guy, and usually if he had the biggest hand he would simply check, so I called.
The turn showed with a 7, making it A-A-4-7. My challenger placed another wager of $20. I deliberated for a while, but made a decision to re-raise a further $30thirty dollars on top of his $20. He folds and I take the cash.
Betting at last position gives you an idea where you sit by watching how other gamblers behave and wager. On the other hand, enthusiasts at early position could use their poker position to check-raise the last seated antagonists and trap them later at the end. In Holdem, each spots, late and starting should be wagered cautiously.